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Attractions

See what our beautiful Lakeshore communities have to offer…

*The following tours and guides may be Seasonal only – Please check in advance for openings and availability.

Von Stiehl Winery

Award-Winning Wines since 1967. National Register of Historic Places.
115 Navarino Street Algoma, WI 54201 #800-955-5208www.vonstiehl.com
The road less traveled leads to the von Stiehl Winery in Algoma. An overwhelmingly positive staff will help you find your favorite among nearly 30 varieties from dry grape to sweet fruit wines! While visiting, tour arched limestone caverns which date back to the Civil War era. Offering a high quality product at a valued price makes von Stiehl Winery and absolute “must stop” destination.

Country Ovens

Home to the original Cherry De-Lite dried cherries.
229 East Main Street Forestville, WI 54213 #800-544-1003www.countryovens.com
Country Ovens, a family owned and operated business since 1987, is home to the Cherry De-Lite dried cherries- a Door County original. Cherry De-Lite is produced exclusively from the famous Door County Cherries, providing the best quality dried cherries. We invite you to come in and try our samples, we’re sure you’ll find them plump, chewy and tart with a De-Lite-ful burst of flavor.

Wisconsin Maritime Museum at Manitowoc

Explore the Legacy of the Lakes.
75 Maritime Drive Manitowoc, WI 54220 #866-724-2356www.wisconsinmaritime.org
At the Wisconsin Maritime Museum there is so much to see and do. You’ll want to come and learn about the maritime history of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes. The kids will want to play in the Children’s Waterways Room. You can even walk through a real U.S. Navy WWII Submarine. We suggest you allow three to four hours to fully explore the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and tour the U.S.S. Cobia.

Door Peninsula Winery

Experience The Flavor of Door County.
5806 Highway 42 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235www.dcwine.com
Visit our historic schoolhouse winery and enjoy guided tours and free wine tasting. Open daily at 9am year round. Door Peninsula Winery is well known for fruit and sweet/semi-sweet wines, like the award-winning Sweet Cherry, Razzle Dazzle Raspberry and Panacea Peach. Of recent, more people are becoming familiar with Door Peninsula’s premium grape wine offerings like the traditional styling of Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. Wine produced by Door Peninsula Winery is often described as food friendly and palate friendly with a soft, light tannin finish.~Complimentary wine tasting.

Rahr West Art Museum

Architecture, Arts, Activities. Connecting with Imagination.
610 North Eighth Street Manitowoc, WI 54220 #920-683-4501www.rahrwestartmuseum.org
The Rahr-West Art Museum has a dual nature. It exists as an 1891-1893 Victorian Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places, which was given to the city of Manitowoc in 1941 by it’s owner Mrs. Clara Rahr, with the purpose to be used as a museum and civic center. It currently has a contemporary gallery space for a growing permanent collection and showcase for temporary exhibitions. It is also the site of Sputnikfest, a celebration commemorating the chunk of Sputnik IV which landed in front of the mansion in 1962. ~Admission is free

Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery

Unique climate. Unique grapes. Award-Winning Wines.
N2185 Sleepy Hollow Road Kewaunee, WI 54216 #888-932-0044www.parallel44.com
A Story in Every Glass. Ours is a generational story of a family’s passion for grape growing and wine making. Inspired by our fathers, we have planted a vineyard and built a winery where everyone can enjoy wines made in the handcrafted European style. Imagine our delight when we discovered our Kewaunee, WI vineyard and winery is poised on the same latitude as the great wine regions of Tuscany and Bordeaux (the 44th parallel). When you visit our vineyard and winery, the majestic view of our lush vineyard will have you believing you’ve stepped into a European postcard.

6400 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241 #800-880-8463
Has 3000 square feet of exciting displays featuring the history of electricity and electrical power generation through the use of nuclear energy, fossil fuels and renewable sources. Daily hours Tuesday- Saturday.~Admission is free

Bearcats

A must stop in the area.
295 4th Street Algoma, WI 54201 #920-487-2372www.bearcatsfish.com
Bearcat’s recently received national recognition by the Travel Channel and was featured on “Discover Wisconsin Choice Destinations” as well as the PBS shows “Taste of Wisconsin” and “Discover Wisconsin”. They are known for their quality fresh and smoked fish along with outstanding frozen fish and seafood.

Trout Springs Winery & Branch River Farms

Brown County‘s first Winery and Vineyard!
8150 River Road Greenleaf, WI 54126 #866-687-9463www.troutspringswinery.com
We are the state’s only licensed fish hatchery, plant nursery and winery all under one roof. This small company will open your eyes to what’s possible for self-sustaining enterprises. From the great wines to the myriad of sounds you’ll hear ranging from the scream of Peacock’s to the eerie cries of our Arctic Fox and the gracefulness of our swans, this is one tour you will remember for a lifetime. Days of operation from May through December are Wednesday – Sunday.~Wine tasting and tour is $3.50 per person.

Renard’s Cheese

The last remaining cheese factory in Door County.
248 Cty S Algoma, WI 54201 #920-487-2825www.renards.com
Renard’s Cheese was established by Howard Renard. In the fall of 1961, he bought Rosewood Dairy and the family tradition of Renard’s Cheese began. Renard’s Cheese only offers you the finest selection of Wisconsin Cheeses that come with proper aging and curing.

West of the Lake Gardens

915 Memorial Drive Manitowoc, WI 54220 #920-684-8506www.westofthelake.org
This 6-acre estate of the late Ruth and John West was created in 1934 and features a rose garden, Japanese, sunken and formal gardens with more than 900 feet of herbaceous borders with colorful annuals. Also view our new reflecting pond. The gardens are located along Lake Michigan’s shoreline and the Mariner’s Trail.~Admission is free